Heterostructured metal matrix composites for structural applications: a review

L Zhao, W Zheng, Y Hu, Q Guo, D Zhang - Journal of Materials Science, 2024 - Springer
Metal matrix composites (MMCs) with homogeneous structures (ie, reinforcements with a
uniform size are randomly dispersed in the metal matrix with a uniform grain size …

[HTML][HTML] Towards strength-ductility synergy of titanium matrix composites through configuration design: mesoscale deformation and damage behaviors

X Chen, L Huang, J Song, S Zhou, S Wang… - Composites Part B …, 2024 - Elsevier
A novel multiscale configuration of two-scale network architectures and intragranular
dispersoids was successfully constructed in the (TiBw+ (TiZr) 5 Si 3)/Ti55 composites via …

Wire-arc additive manufacturing of TiB/Ti6Al4V composites using Ti-TiB2 cored wire: processing, microstructure and mechanical properties

Y Bao, L Huang, Q An, Y Liu, D Gong… - Virtual and Physical …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT A novel wire-arc additive manufacturing (WAAM) process utilising titanium flux-
cored wire (FCW) containing TiB2, Al60V40 and Ti6Al4V powders was proposed for …

[HTML][HTML] Optimizing heterostructure parameters towards enhanced toughening in micro/nano-reinforced bimodal-grained Al alloy composites

F Saba, H Sun, EG Nezhad, B Cui, G Fan, Z Tan… - Composites Part A …, 2024 - Elsevier
We manipulated soft coarse-grained (CG) domains to design optimized and toughened B 4
Cp/6061Al composites, featuring bimodal domains with in-situ MgO nanoparticles (n-MgO) …

Achieving high strength and ductility of titanium matrix composite reinforced with networked TiB via SPS sintering of core-shell powder and accumulative hot rolling

GD Sun, JJ Cheng, ZK Zheng, JL Zhang, XW Su… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
The enhancement of strength and ductility of titanium matrix composites (TMCs) is crucial for
lightweighting and expanding their advanced engineering applications. However, it is still a …

[HTML][HTML] High temperature performance of TiB/(Ti-6.5 Al-2Zr-1Mo-1V-0.5 Si) composites affected by the TiB architecture

S Wang, JY **, WQ Liu, Q An, R Zhang… - Composites Part A …, 2023 - Elsevier
The effect of TiB architecture on the high temperature performance of Ti-6.5 Al-2Zr-1Mo-1V-
0.5 Si (TA15+ Si) composites was investigated. Three types of composites were designed …

Microstructure and mechanical properties of large Ti6Al4V components by electron beam powder bed fusion

S Li, S Li, H Liu, L Liu, D Pan, D Hui, W Wang… - Materials Science and …, 2024 - Elsevier
Electron beam powder bed fusion (EB-PBF)-built Ti–6Al–4V (Ti6Al4V) has increasingly
shown great potential for orthopedic implant and aerospace applications in recent years …

Electropulsing-enhanced atomic diffusion and recrystallization to optimize mechanical properties of Al/Cu laminated metal composites

M Ran, G Bian, H Zhang, J Yan, W Wang - Journal of Manufacturing …, 2024 - Elsevier
This work adopted the combined processing of electropulsing bonding (EPB) and
electropulsing rolling (EPR) to prepare high-performance Al/Cu laminated metal composites …

[HTML][HTML] Dual hetero-structured Ti composites by manipulating self-assembled powder embedded with nano-reinforcements

S Feng, Y Han, D Cheng, H Liu, F Chen, J Le… - Composites Part B …, 2025 - Elsevier
Traditional discontinuously micro-reinforced titanium matrix composites (DRTMCs)
produced by casting or forging, are usually confronted with the strength-ductility trade-off …

Formation of dual quasi-continuous networked structure and its strengthening effect in Ti-6Al-4V alloy reinforced with graphene via powder bed fusion

Q Yan, B Chen, Z Jia, J Yang, J Wan, S Li, L Jia… - Additive …, 2024 - Elsevier
A dual-networked distribution of the reinforcements holds promise for achieving a balance
between high-strength and moderate plasticity in titanium matrix composites (TMCs) …